I am Kwanzaa
One of the main reasons why I became an agnostic had to deal with my love and respect of Kwanzaa, and the harsh criticism I received from Christians. They always hit me with the “Kwanzaa is anti-Christian and Marxist” boomerang. When I heard that (or hear it to this day), I get physically ill. Why? Because I have based a large portion of my life upon the values of Kwanzaa:
* Umoja (Unity)
* Kujichagulia (Self-determination)
* Ujima (Collective work and responsibility)
* Ujamaa (Cooperative economics)
* Nia (Purpose)
* Kuumba (Creativity)
* Imani (Faith)
Those seven values affected me so deeply and so spiritually that my life changed over 10 years ago. I became a better husband, father, and man. See my dear readers, I am Kwanzaa. I live everyday of my life in Kwanzaa. My wife does also. See, I don’t give a crap what Mr. Karenga stood for or is. Kwanzaa values are bigger than him. Bigger than me. For those that have embraced Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc and felt that connection, that is what Kwanzaa did to me. It didn’t exclude me from America. It brought me closer to America. Those seven values, when practiced, are sound and pure. Not one Christian I know has felt anti-Christianity from me. Not one white person I know has felt anti-white vibes from me. Kwanzaa doesn’t hate or separates, it uplifts and guides.
But that doesn’t mean anything. I’m a Marxist supporter, a separatist, a sheep in Karenga’s flock, a zombie, an “anti-Whitey”. I’m reduced to garbage because of my love and devotion to Kwanzaa values. A damn shame. I’m much more than that. And those reading this and my blog should know that.
Damn shame…
[zing! to Dean Esmay and Cobb for the motivation]
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Well…I guess there’s only one thing to say to an anti-whitey, kill the white devil, Louis Farakhan lover, Jesus hating person such as yourself. HAPPY KWANZAA!! (Sarcasm intended hon!!)
Sarcasm caught and mounted in the trophy case! LOL!
And where’s my Merry Belated Christmas and Happy New Year, pal?
Belated Merry Christmas, Hannukah, (early, late?) Ramadam, Whatever the heck else I’ve forgotten and a Happy Happy New Year
I have to tell ya, when my Noni, Princess of All, came in and saw your header, the Palm Trees and such she said, “Mom, that’s beautiful!” I said “I know Noni Bug!!” She than said, “I took the words right outta ya mouth, didn’t I mom?” Uhhh..yeah…ya sure did!!
Furahifu Kwanzaa
Well, this is my best shot. I looked up the word for “happy” in the Swahili/English dictionary, and it came up with “furahifu” but I don’t know if the adjective goes before or after the word it modifies in Swahili. I would imagine that 99 44/100% o…
I like the palm trees, but light brown on dark brown is hard to read. You need some “white” with that “brown” to make it all work.
T, wow…you must be quite popular if Tony is offering you such stellar advice…wait a sec…who in the hell is Tony? The Blog Design Police? LOLOLOLOLOLOL
what? your more than the sum of your parts? who do u think u r? me? lol
i’m not an kwanzaa supporter, but i don’t come down on people who are. it’s not like it’s harmful. the next time you have an issue with a christian, remind them that they’re the idiots that are celebrating the “birth” of their “lord & saviour” in the wrong f’n month.
oh and if this is your New Year, i hope it’s safe, healthy, and glorious.
Exactly Enigma (haven’t heard from you in AGES). People always run the “you have to take the message with the messenger” angle all the time. But they are VERY SELECTIVE about that angle. As it suits them ya know? But sure want to crack the whip on others. People and their ideas/words are frequently more complicated and deserve more than just a simple brush off.